The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
19 hours ago by Daily Illini staff report
Champaign police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery Friday evening.
Witnesses said SWAT team members emerged from the apartment building's parking garage chasing a black man wearing a white T-shirt.
The officers brought the man to the ground and handcuffed him.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Nicole Pauga/ Staff Reporter
Editor's note: Some pseudonyms were used in this story to conceal the identity of sources who wished to remain anonymous. Marie Smith answered a phone call in the middle of the night from her best friend. Her friend had been crying because earlier that day she was diagnosed with the humanpapillomavirus disease.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Kathleen Foody
When James Rice, graduate of LAS, went out to rent "Grand Theft Auto IV" on Friday evening, he never expected to return to the "real deal" at his own apartment building.
The 160-unit Campus Property Management apartment building at 512 S. Third St., was surrounded by police officers with weapons drawn, cars with lights blazing and confused residents by the time Rice and his roommate returned from their errand.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter & Colleen Kitka/Staff Reporter
More than 60 Eastern faculty and staff members have retired or plan to retire during the 2007-08 academic year.
Eastern President Bill Perry came to congratulate and honor the staff for their many years of service at a formal dinner that annually recognizes those employees who are retiring from Eastern.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
Tears fell down parents' faces as they watched their children walk across the stage and into post-college life.
A farewell tempo beat from drums in the stands where Eastern wind symphony members watched friends graduate from their own ranks. May 3's commencement ceremonies featured about 1,659 students who met or will meet graduation requirements during the spring and summer semesters.
JagBytes, Indiana University/ Purdue University, IN
5 days ago
This new publication will highlight university and academic achievement, special events, and celebrate the commitment, community and culture of the university in 2007-2008.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
5 days ago by Steve Contorno
Graduation caps were thrust into the air Sunday, though not always on cue. Mother Nature did her best to mess up hair, invert umbrellas and put a damper on the day by dampening just about everything. As a result, graduates of the class of 2008 were sent into the real world facing their first test - staying dry.